Housing
Housing tenure
About this topic
Housing tenure shows whether households own their dwelling outright, are purchasing it, rent privately, rent from a social landlord, or occupy it under another arrangement. It describes how households hold or access housing, not the type of dwelling itself.
This topic is useful for analysing housing markets, affordability, stability, and the mix of owners and renters. It works best alongside dwelling type, household composition, and housing cost topics such as mortgage repayments and rent.
Interpretation notes
- Tenure type describes how the dwelling is occupied, including ownership, mortgage, rental, or other arrangements.
- It applies to occupied private dwellings and should not be confused with dwelling structure or housing cost measures.
Key insight
In 2021, 57.5% of households in South Bathurst were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 35.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (31.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
South Bathurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for South Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
209
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
209
30.2%
+0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
189
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
189
27.3%
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
244
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
244
35.2%
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
42
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
42
6.1%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
201
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
201
29.0%
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.6%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
14
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
14
2.0%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
30
4.3%
-4.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+19
+0.9pp
Mortgage
+10
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
+17
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-2
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
+20
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+9
+1.2pp
Not stated
-27
-4.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for South Bathurst. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 209 | 30.2% | 32.7% | 190 | 29.3% | 30.8% | +19 | +0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 189 | 27.3% | 31.3% | 179 | 27.6% | 31.8% | +10 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 244 | 35.2% | 29.2% | 227 | 35.0% | 29.1% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 42 | 6.1% | 3.7% | 44 | 6.8% | 4.3% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 201 | 29.0% | 25.4% | 181 | 27.9% | 24.3% | +20 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 14 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 5 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 57 | 8.8% | 7.7% | -27 | -4.5pp |
| Total households | 693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 649 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |